Winfixer pop ups?

2 thoughts on “Winfixer pop ups?”

1. tankgirl243 says:

   June 19, 2010 at 3:46 pm

   i would say….get rid of anything that says "spy" on your computer.and if you have a ligitamate version of windows go to microsoft.com and go to their downloads section and they have an anti-virus thing and a malware download the malware one works wonders and BTW ..the..msn block page if you didnt find it yet…is http://www.msngeeks.com and you can find out who blocked you and deleted you and whos hiding on yuor list. good luck

2. Trevor says:

   June 19, 2010 at 3:46 pm

   Winfixer is a program that can easily become installed on your computer even if you don’t want it. It’s basically pushed onto you beceause the sites that are doing the pushing make commission from every sale made.

   Winfixer is modelled and marketed on anti-virus and anti-spyware/adware programs but unlike the legitimate programs it blows out of all proportion any risk it identifies. Whereas a genuine program might identify a minor risk and simply ignore or deal with it, Winfixer presents you with a warning that makes it sound like world war 3 is about to break out on your computer. The hope is that this will scare you into buying the fully functioning paid for version.

   From what I’ve read of Winfixer it seems likely that it contains spyware, adware and other unwanted wares, read these reviews from download.com… http://www.download.com/WinFixer-2006/3640-2086_4-10508757.html?tag=tab_ur

   There’s lots of tools available for getting rid of WinFixer and some are better than others. I’ve included a link below to PC World where you’ll find all sorts of spyware and adware programs reviewed… http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22262,00.asp

   If you want to manually remove it the instructions can be found here… http://www.spywaredb.com/remove-winfixer/

   With regard to the pop-ups you’re getting: programs that are installed on your computer can generate their own pop-ups and because they’re coming from your computer as opposed to the internet, they’re not stopped by pop-up blockers.

   I couldn’t say if it steals any confidential information but if it is loaded with spyware and adware then this is a possibility.

   My advice is the same as that from those in the know – get rid of it.

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